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Good solid actions, there where some that "left" the factory before heat treatment and caused a few issues. Those that where actually treated are solid first class actions. The majority of those actions where sold on auction when the factory ceased rifle production. A Norwegian gunsmith bought...

Old school outfit with a very good reputation. Natasha PH's for them, probably one of the best female PH's on the planet. http://natashaillumberg.com/

I have been fortunate enough to hunt with and over many pointing breeds and all of them have their good and less great qualities. The story about EP being super fast is only true if they have not run against a hard running GSP, I own a bitch that runs just as hard as a EP and we still shoot more...

I have great respect for the Labs, but they are no pointing dog and they are not what I consider all round dogs. I hunt my GSP's with them often and I have yet to see a Lab with the energy or endurance of a GSP. Labs don't quarter or cover half as much ground as a well trained GSP, neither at...

I have been fortunate enough to hunt with and over many pointing breeds and all of them have their good and less great qualities. The story about EP being super fast is only true if they have not run against a hard running GSP, I own a bitch that runs just as hard as a EP and we still shoot more...

Anyone have any good recommendations for a trustworthy Outfitter that specializes in Kamchatka bear hunting? Planning a Spring 2022-2023 hunt. Anyone been there pre lock down? Thanks in advance.

Sweden is devided by those who agree with the current situation and those that think the counter measures should be harder. More than 80% of the Swedish population stays in the lower half of Sweden, but it is still a pretty big country. No there are no ice ring mortuaries and no there are not...

I am afraid the knock on effects of the Virus is going to be much longer lasting than many Outfitters will be able to endure financially. Countless of businesses have closed down even here in Sweden where we have had no lock down, the social distancing was enough. A few Airlines have gone down...

Highly intelligent reply PHASA, they may be using Who statistics, but not they are hell bent on not following their advice.

HI Royal, no I never heard a word from her, there is more to this than just my clients trophies unfortunately.

Trophies where all delivered to Pieter before the end of the hunt as confirmed by both PH's. Pieter was well aware of the trouble with the trophies before his untimely passing. If Paw Print Safaris is going to continue doing business then I would suggest they sort this out ASAP.

Just a update, 2 weeks have now passed and as yet I have had no feedback from Paw Print. I have however had feedback from one PH that said he trying to find them, that was 12 days ago. Besides this bad news I have had feedback that these trophies are not the only ones missing. I say this again I...

Depends on your budget. Redstags and Roedeer are pretty expensive once you start in the medals. Sweden has some good trophies of both and Moose too. Geese and ducks get hunted by their hundreds of thousands here and not uncommon to see flocks of Geese numbering a few thousand. Partridge and...

Problem with any pesticides are the accumulated affects over a extended period of time. It will be absorbed through your skin and although you will urinate out a good deal of what you absorbed, some will settle in the body. Now for a once in a year African trip you probably could go on and live...

Good day everyone This is a very sensitive subject as the problem relates to a well know Outfitter here on AH and unfortunately he has passed on to better hunting fields. Those who know me also know that before moving from South Africa I use to run a Outfitting business and PH quite a bit...

I must be fortunate, because I never ran into a bullet proof Eland, the 9 or so Eland I have shot and the 4 or 5 I have had clients shoot where all taken with a 308 rifle. Longest shot was around 185 meters and the closest around 40 meters. Never needed another shot and never went further than...

The photos are of groups shot with Norma TipStrike in 3 different rifles and two different calibers. 2 x 308 and 1 x 30-06. Results speak for themselves, greatest spread over a 10 shot string was 2 meters per second, none under advertised velocity. Some groups could be better and is more a...

The photos are of groups shot with Norma TipStrike in 3 different rifles and two different calibers. 2 x 308 and 1 x 30-06. Results speak for themselves, greatest spread over a 10 shot string was 2 meters per second, none under advertised velocity. Some groups could be better and is more a...

The photos are of groups shot with Norma TipStrike in 3 different rifles and two different calibers. 2 x 308 and 1 x 30-06. Results speak for themselves, greatest spread over a 10 shot string was 2 meters per second, none under advertised velocity. Some groups could be better and is more a...

I have been using the TipStrike ammo for a few years now, it is a devastating drop to the shot kind of bullet. There is some serious damage if solid bone is hit, but the bullet has no problem with penetration even when encountering heavy bone. I have not had a exit wound on any game, energy is...

I have been using the TipStrike ammo for a few years now, it is a devastating drop to the shot kind of bullet. There is some serious damage if solid bone is hit, but the bullet has no problem with penetration even when encountering heavy bone. I have not had a exit wound on any game, energy is...

I have been using the TipStrike ammo for a few years now, it is a devastating drop to the shot kind of bullet. There is some serious damage if solid bone is hit, but the bullet has no problem with penetration even when encountering heavy bone. I have not had a exit wound on any game, energy is...

The photos are of groups shot with Norma TipStrike in 3 different rifles and two different calibers. 2 x 308 and 1 x 30-06. Results speak for themselves, greatest spread over a 10 shot string was 2 meters per second, none under advertised velocity. Some groups could be better and is more a...

A lot has been made of modern rifle accuracy, almost every rifle manufacturer has a 1 MOA spec for their rifles, some with specific ammo requirements others with any ammo. I have owned a few new rifles that would print sub half MOA with factory ammo, nice guns, but no soul. Now I own mostly old...

I have owned and own many M98 copies and clones. FN 98 actions with the solid left rail are among my favorites and for size the ZKK 602 with pop up peep is a beast, but there is no doubt that the ZG 47 Galas is my favorite. This one is 65 years old, all matching numbers and will hold sub one...

I have owned and own many M98 copies and clones. FN 98 actions with the solid left rail are among my favorites and for size the ZKK 602 with pop up peep is a beast, but there is no doubt that the ZG 47 Galas is my favorite. This one is 65 years old, all matching numbers and will hold sub one...

Can't go wrong with any ammo of theirs loaded with Oryx bullets, vey very much like a Swift bullet, great penetration, expansion and weight retention. I have used Norma Ammo for the past 10 years, won't be switching anytime soon.

I have owned and own many M98 copies and clones. FN 98 actions with the solid left rail are among my favorites and for size the ZKK 602 with pop up peep is a beast, but there is no doubt that the ZG 47 Galas is my favorite. This one is 65 years old, all matching numbers and will hold sub one...

From my experience it is a very thin jacketed lead core bullet, but the lead is brittle, very brittle. This bullet cannot be put in the TTSX class, neither was it designed that way. Meat damage is excessive and that is being kind. It is not uncommon to find lead shot size pieces of lead 15...

ZG47 M98 Obendorf FN M98 ZKK 602 (early model with pop up peep)

I have been using the TipStrike ammo for a few years now, it is a devastating drop to the shot kind of bullet. There is some serious damage if solid bone is hit, but the bullet has no problem with penetration even when encountering heavy bone. I have not had a exit wound on any game, energy is...

That is the same question as how long is a piece of string. Area, species, single or herd animals and most of all the hunters abilities come into play and I honestly don't think many have the ability to stalk into 30 meters of a herd of impala. Solitary animals and good cover are often a better...

Many many years ago I saw an old man drop a young waterbuck bull with a. 22lr, when I cut my teeth with a. 22lr there was no minimum calibers if you owned the land. Headshots only on Impala, Bush buck, Duiker, Grysbok and young Kudu bulls. Body shot on Nyala Bull and several Lynx as well as...

I enjoyed shooting the S2, as you state it is accurate and the gun I shot fit me well. The only negative in my opinion was the shroud that protruded over the barrels in the back making reloading a tad slower than it would be with a conventional double. I am however not a double rifle man, I...

I would actually prefer he says nothing, he has pretty much said the same thing over and over again. The tight tolerance is why it works, but it is also one of the draw backs when it comes to shooting many rounds per day, it becomes hard to operate as smoothly as at the start, residue build up...

Thanks for your reply, I have seen some pretty expensive guns in the hands of PH's myself included. Given not everyone right out of PH school can afford a top end rifle, but there are many more expensive guns in the hands of some PH's. Philip can say what he wishes, that is his opion, but he is...

Philip, you can jump as high as you want and try and give others a opinion that they should have, but the facts remain the facts and you owning a Blaser is simply a very small drop in a very big ocean of R8 owners. Now you can harp on about how great it is and how it is fine for you as a DG gun...

I agree, but by law here if you can keep the trigger depressed and the rifle will fire this way it is seen as a semi auto, I don't make the laws but I understand their way of thinking.

If you own a R8 you should know that they do not fire if your finger is on the trigger and you operate the receiver,as then you could use them as a semi auto. That alone indicates that you clearly have not tested your gun to its limits and I will take your opinion as such. I don't have to own a...

I told you before the US market is small on Blaser compared to what we have here, every single gundealer here has a used or a as new R8 on the shelf.

Unlike the common click when not closing the receiver properly, I have seen two Blasers click instead of fire. Both R8 rifles and both had firing pin assembly replaced. I have seen 3 that would not group well, best was 3 inches. Personally have not had the rifles, but 2 well documented cases...

Quick look on one page here shows 27+ used R8's for sale,excluding the extra barrels. Most guys who owned the R93 upgraded to the R8 when it was released. Blaser has been around here for many many years and there are those who believe in them and those who don't, both models. I can certainly...

I live in a country where Blaser rifles are as common as M98's in Africa. The R8 has had its fair share of problems here, Mags not feeding or fitting properly, firing pins breaking and the occasional AD when the action is slammed closed, all of which Blaser is acutely aware. Here and there...